HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Committee 06-05-09 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
June 5, 2009 - 8:30 A.M.
St. Croix County Highway Department Office, 920 -3 Street, Hammond, WI
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
CONSIDER VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
REVIEW FUND BALANCES
REVIEW HIGHWAY SAFETY MINUTES
CONSIDER SEMINAR ATTENDANCE REQUESTS
CONSIDER STATE PROJECT REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Review of 2008 Reports of Financial Operations
2. Electrical Issues Update
3. Consider Mowing Tractor Upgrade
4. Deer Park Facility Update
5. Consider Deer Park Shop Sale Proposals
6. 2010 Budget Discussions
7. Consider Long -Range Rail and Other Strategic Transportation Matters
8. 2009 — 2010 Goals
ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
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(Items may be taken in different order. Action may be taken on any or all items shown.)
SUBMITTED BY - Tim Ramberg, Highway Commissioner
DATE SUBMITTED — May 28, 2009
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's
office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
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MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting of June 5, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Chairman King at 8:35 A.M.
Roll call was taken with King, Demulling, Peterson, Rebholz and Grant in attendance. Others
present for all or parts of the meeting included Tim Ramberg, Rich Loney and Jane Bond.
A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Demulling) to adopt the agenda as published. Motion
carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Grant) to approve the minutes of the May 8 2009
meeting as presented. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to set the July meeting for July 10, 2009 at
8:30 a.m. with King and Demulling reviewing vendors prior to the meeting. Motion carried.
King and Grant reviewed the vouchers at 8:00 A.M. A motion was made and seconded
(King /Grant) to approve the vouchers for payment. Motion carried.
Bond reviewed the May 15 fund balances with the Committee.
Grant reviewed the May 27, 2009 Safety Committee meeting minutes.
Ramberg reviewed the upcoming June 8 2009 Summer Highway Conference agenda with the
Committee.
There were no State Project Requests to review this month.
Ramberg reviewed the following announcements and correspondence with the Committee:
• Ramberg announced the State would benefit from stimulus money for their STH 64 project.
• Reviewed the responses received from our representatives regarding the proposed changes
to the prevailing wage rate law. The Committee asked to invite our area representatives to
the July Transportation Committee meeting to discuss our concerns.
• Distributed the TDA newsletter.
• Discussed a driveway sight distance evaluation being done on CTH "T" north of CTH "G ".
• Updated the Committee on issues with the Highway Department's telephone system.
• Springstead Study update.
Review of 2008 Reports of Financial Operation: Bond and Ramberg gave an overview of the 2008
Reports of Financial Operations.
Electrical Issues Update: Loney explained the re- purposing of one electrical generator from the
government center to be installed at the Highway Department. The generators will replace a 1950
model generator that we are currently using. This unit will be able to power the entire Hammond
facility during a power outage.
Other electrical issues discussed were; updating of Tight fixtures to more energy- efficient ones,
residual "wild legs" of power issues and overall cost saving measures.
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Consider Mowing Tractor Update: Loney reviewed the offers received to upgrade a John Deere
tractor. A motion was made and seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to accept the offer to upgrade
from Polfus Implement, of New Richmond, Wisconsin as presented for thirty -one thousand five
hundred seventy -one dollars and seventy -two cents ($31,571.72). Motion carried with Demulling
opposed.
Deer Park Facility Update: Loney gave a recap of the planned re -work schedule at the Deer
Park facility.
Consider Deer Park Shop Sale Proposal: At 10:30 a.m. the Committee opened and reviewed
the proposals received for the sale of the old Deer Park shop property. A motion was made and
seconded (Peterson /Rebholz) to accept the high bid of thirty -two thousand dollars ($32,000.00)
from the Village of Deer Park for the former Deer Park shop property. Motion carried.
Preliminary 2010 Budget Discussions: Ramberg reviewed with the Committee initial budget
figures for 2010. He noted that reductions in funding over the past several years have left the
County with deteriorating highway infrastructure. Ramberg noted that the Highway Department
continues to update the 6 -year plan, looking at enhanced maintenance to promote prolonged life
of the roadway system. Continued level or reduced Highway Department budget investment will
affect safety and continue to reduce the condition of the highway infrastructure.
Consider Long -Range Strategic Transportation Matters: Ramberg distributed information regarding
a recent restriction made on the Minnesota side of the Stillwater Lift Bridge, limiting the length of
vehicles crossing the bridge to 55'. Vehicles over 55' must take Hwy 35 through Hudson.
2009 -2010 Goals: Ramberg reviewed the status of longer -range projects the Highway Department
staff has been working on.
Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded (King /Peterson) to adjourn at 11:15 a.m. Motion
carried.
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